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The Mexican Orphanage Experience and the Impact from Non Profit
Organization
Undergraduate: David D. Liu Mentor: Kristin Peterson, PhDDepartment of Anthropology
Background
Methods Results Discussion Conclusion
Background
The ProblemResearch Questions
The Problem
• 7000 abandoned children living on the streets
• 80% exposed to drug use leading to recruitment
• 20,000 victims of child prostitution
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1. Sistema Nacional de La Familiar, 20092. State System of Integral Family Development,
2005
Research Questions
1) Is the orphanage system optimal for the survival of Mexican orphans?
2) How does aid from nonprofits attempt to improve the quality of life and education of Mexican orphans?
3) What is the perceived impact of the volunteer and some barrier that prevent individuals from taking further action?
Methods
Data Collection ProcessSample Questions
Data Collection Process
• Demographics• Reason for going• How did they hear• Things considered
Pre Survey
• Fun!• Tours!• Playing!• Laughing!
Participant Observation
• Lessons learned• General feeling• Coming on another trip• Actions to improve lives
of orphans
Post Survey
• 10 minutes• Series of questionsInterview
Sample Interview Questions
• Demographics• General feelings/reflection• Impact and goals• Social, political, economic, cultural issues• Nonprofit intervention
Results
Survey of Volunteers prior to Mexico
Participant ObservationSurvey of Volunteers after the visit
Optional Interviews
Survey of Volunteers prior to Mexico
Survey of Volunteers prior to Mexico
Survey of Volunteers prior to Mexico
Survey of Volunteers after the visit
• Self reflective narrative• Statistical information recall• Encourage donations • Making personal connections
Participant Observation
• Very community based organization. Lots of acknowledgements by first time and tight bonds.
• Communal group effort in the kitchen at the orphanage.
• Pizza is cooked by a local Mexican cooking company.
Interviews
• Discussion of feeling humbled and empowered.
• Accomplishments and general feelings match goals of CDV.
Help (Pre Survey) Love/Compassion (Post Survery)
Percentage 18 81
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35
45
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65
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85
Frequency of Help vs. Love on Surveys
Percen
tage
Discussion
The Volunteer ExperienceThe Orphan Experience
The Volunteer Experience
• Attitudes about non profit intervention change as the volunteer participates longer and more frequently.
• “Post colonial” humanitarian aid becomes less evident as the experience goes by and consistency.
• Love, compassion and joy from the orphans creates a mutual symbiotic relationship between the two groups. This leads to a more self reflective and meditative response after their day.
The Orphan Experience
• Young girls are usually the ones to take on a mother like role tending to the well being of the other orphans and general household..
• As an older individual, you are a role model to others. This is achievable because basic biological and well being needs are met due to the non profit intervention.
Conclusion
Wrapping It UpImplications
Wrapping it Up
1) Is the orphanage system optimal for the survival of Mexican orphans?
Provides mentorship, guidance and role models for change
Social interactions and leadership development
Maslow Hierarchy of needs
Self-Actualization• Achieving individual potential
Esteem
Belonging
Safety
Physiological
Wrapping it Up
2) How does aid from nonprofits attempt to improve the quality of life and education of Mexican orphans?
Hierarchy of needsSocial interactionStability and guidance
Wrapping it Up
3) What is the perceived impact of the volunteer and some barrier that prevent individuals from taking further action?
Love, compassion and hopeA differenceMedia concerns, safety
Implications
The orphanage system provides an opportunity to be safe and protected which is the best option.
Nonprofit organizations providebasic necessities but also amental and social connectionto the orphans
Individuals that participate inthis service are able to make amental connection as well asfeel more humanistic.
Acknowledgements
My Amazing Mentor
Kristin PetersonDepartment of AnthropologyPh.D., Rice University, 2004SBSG 3336 | 949 824 [email protected]
Thank you
Contact
David Liu University of California, IrvineProgram in Public Health | Public Health PolicySchool of Social Sciences | AnthropologySchool of Education | Educational Studies [email protected] (626) 384 6303
Questions
